Spiced Ground Lamb Pita Recipe

Recipe Ingredients

For exact ingredient amounts and instructions, see the full recipe card below. 

• Lamb: Ground lamb is used to create the filling for the pita recipe. You also can sub in ground beef, ground chicken or ground turkey.
• Onion: I like to add red onion when cooking the lamb to add flavor. You can also add in white or sweet onion or leave it out.
• Spices: The spice mixture is paprika, oregano, thyme, cinnamon, allspice, clove and cayenne pepper. It is such a warm mixture of spices.
• Fresh Herbs: Fresh herbs are great in this pita. You can add fresh parsley, fresh dill, cilantro or fresh mint.
• Pita: I add the lamb mixture to a pita and I love the way it works together! You also can use it in a sandwich.

How do You Make Spiced Lamb

For the Lamb:

In a large skillet heat the olive oil {or ghee} over medium high heat.

Step 1. Saute Lamb: Add the onion and garlic and saute until the onion is translucent. Add the ground lamb and turn to medium heat. Use a wooden spoon to break apart the ground lamb and let it begin to cook.

Step 2. Add the Spices: Add the paprika, oregano, thyme, cinnamon, allspice, clove and cayenne pepper to the lamb and continue to cook until the lamb is cooked through and no pink is left. Remove from the stove and drain excess fat.

For the Pitas:

Step 3. Create the Pitas: On a large cutting board lay out your pita bread or flatbread. Spread an even layer of tzatziki on each pita. Layer on the lamb, feta cheese and top with the Greek yogurt sauce. You also can add pine nuts {opptional}.

Ways to Use This Ground Lamb

• Grain Bowls: Grain bowls are a nice way to use this lamb. Some bowls you could sub lamb into are this Chicken Shawarma Bowl, Greek Quinoa Bowl or this Slow Cooker Cuban Pork Rice Bowls.
• Hummus Bowls: I love adding ground lamb to hummus bowls. You can sub the lamb into this Shredded Beef Hummus Bowl or this Easy Mediterranean Hummus Bowl. Another option is to add it to this Hummus Platter. If you want to make your own hummus try this Lebanese Hummus Recipe, Lemon Hummus Recipe or Roasted Red Pepper Hummus. 
• Pita Pitza: Another nice way to use this spiced lamb is on this Chicken Feta Cheddar Pita Pitza, Spiced Beef and Hummus Pita Pitza or this Greek Pita Pitza.
• Salads: Another nice way to use ground lamb is salads. Some of my favorites that you could add it to is this Easy Lebanese Salad, Fattoush Salad, Mediterranean Bean Salad, Tomato Cucumber Feta Quinoa Salad and this Mediterranean Eggplant Salad.